PHW99Verse · The journal

The journal.

Four illustrated notes on the words, numbers and pictures behind an explanation.

THE READING ROOM

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Wild and Scatter: Read the Role, Not the Artwork

Read Wild and Scatter as named symbol roles. Follow substitutions, exceptions and feature conditions without assuming one title defines every game.

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Basics

Return, Hit Count and Spread Tell Different Stories

Compare two invented point sequences to see why a return total, a count of positive results and a spread are different measures. No game odds are estimated.

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Rules

Multipliers: Read the Base Before the Number

Follow the base, timing and combination rule behind a multiplier. Original point examples show why adding and multiplying labels are different operations.

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Versions

What a Game Screenshot Can—and Cannot—Prove

Use a game screenshot as a bounded visual record. Keep the source, context and missing information visible instead of inferring rules, odds or approval.

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